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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,386.08, 481,884.66 and 143,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,386.08, 481,884.66 and 143,860 is: 215,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,386.08 : 481,884.66 = 143,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,386.08/481,884.66 = 143,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,386.08x = 481,884.66 × 143,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,386.08x = 69,323,927,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,927,187.60/321,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,702.96

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